On April 20 the Family Support Center of South Sound celebrated the launching of Washington State’s first Camp HOPE at the Governor’s Mansion with community members, elected officials, and advocates for children and youth in the South Sound community. Camp HOPE is an evidence based camping and mentoring program for children and youth who have witnessed domestic violence and experienced trauma and the Family Support Center was selected to develop Washington’s first program. Camp HOPE Washington is affiliated with Camp HOPE America, which launched the first Camp HOPE in San Diego, California in 2003. By the end of summer 2017 there will be FamiCamp HOPE programs in 12 states across the country, including Oregon, Oklahoma, and California.

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